Ohio State wasted no time bouncing back from its first loss of the season, a decisive 72-62 defeat at the hands of Syracuse. Who Where When TV Illinois (2-6) United Center (Chicago) 7 p.m. BTN The No. 19 Buckeyes (7-1) took care of business Sunday night with a 79-59 win against Minnesota. The Golden Gophers entered the game with a 6-1 record, but never looked quite like a team that could hand Ohio State its second loss in a row. Plus, Minnesota had played a game in Minneapolis just 48 hours before the game tipped on Sunday. Chris Holtmann attributed some of the dominance to the Golden Gophers’ tired legs. Having each played games on Sunday, both Illinois (2-6) and Ohio State will be on equal footing in terms of rest when they play Wednesday night at the United Center in Chicago. The game is scheduled to tip off at…
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